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Others who were freed include Luis Somaza, a member of the Popular Will party, and Jesús Armas, an activist and former opposition councilman.
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Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
He’ll be challenged by Gary council member Darren Washington, Toya Smith, Norman Eric Hairston, and former county councilman Al Mechaca.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Ludlow’s event — which melds his passion for jazz with the logistics muscle of his former life as a city councilman and labor leader — hopes to draw 250,000 fans across the city for a month of concerts culminating in a stadium-sized show on Dockweiler Beach.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Lyninger, the District 6 councilman, made the argument for reduced police spending numerous times in his first year on the council.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
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Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
He’ll be challenged by Gary council member Darren Washington, Toya Smith, Norman Eric Hairston, and former county councilman Al Mechaca.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Ludlow’s event — which melds his passion for jazz with the logistics muscle of his former life as a city councilman and labor leader — hopes to draw 250,000 fans across the city for a month of concerts culminating in a stadium-sized show on Dockweiler Beach.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Lyninger, the District 6 councilman, made the argument for reduced police spending numerous times in his first year on the council.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Councilman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/councilman. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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councilman
noun
coun·cil·man
ˈkau̇n(t)-səl-mən 
: a member of a council (as of a town or city)
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